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We all know England football fans are pretty fierce.

You might not expect wee schoolkids to be the most passionate in the country but pupils at Flakefleet Primary School give even the most avid fans a run for their money.

They’ve been painting their faces in St George’s colours and waving the flag high in support of the Three Lions during the final stages of the World Cup.

Even the teachers got their game faces on.

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Lip-syncing and moving to the beat of Fat Les’s Vindaloo, teachers and pupils alike marched around the school with England flags drawn on their faces, and red and white bandannas wrapped around their heads.

After they released the video, Dare to Dream, on their Facebook page, the clip was watched over 650,000 times, with 13,000 shares on the social media platform.

‘We wanted to come up with our own little way of showing how proud we are of our country and our boys out in Russia,’ said headteacher Dave to Metro.co.uk.

‘I don’t think any of us expected it to reach that many people in the first 24 hours but I guess it’s just caught the spirit of the country and is a great way of showing support for England.

‘We just want them to know that the country is behind them and that they’re doing us proud – England feels like it has a buzz about the place once more- maybe this really is our year!’

(Picture: Flakefleet Primary)

Parents and viewers alike couldn’t stop gushing over the three-minute clip, saying the England players should take a look themselves at the school’s efforts.

‘Thank you Flakefleet for the most amazing video,’ wrote one user.

‘You clearly have an incredible headteacher, wonderful staff and children, to take the time out of your hectic schedules to create this film.

‘The joy in the children’s faces says it all, you’re all having fun, something which can sadly disappear with the constant pressure in schools today. Well done everyone, have a happy summer and come on England!’